Machine learning is a field of computer science that gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed. This webinar explores the basics of machine learning, focusing on the industry standard CRISP-DM (Cross Industry Standard Process for Data Mining), and how to apply the method to a molecular diagnostic technique such as PCR. The webinar also discusses the implications of current PCR analysis software and the lack of artificial intelligence. Lastly - a novel and improved way of analyzing PCR results is introduced.